Mammoth dynamite explosion kills 5 in Waco Georgia
Five people died and 33 were injured when a dynamite laden truck collided with a car in Waco Georgia. Fire truck and ambulance were destroyed as a blast scarred the area. Demolition crews from Florida and Alabama searched for unexploded dynamite while witnesses described a chaotic scene and warnings ignored by bystanders.
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Cocky hijacker disarmed aboard United jet at Dulles
In a tense Dulles landing, a 38 year old coal miner Glen Wine Riggs hijacked a United Air Lines jet from Charleston to Newark. Crewman Greg Colsten, a former Vietnam reconnaissance pilot, talked Riggs into surrender after holding him and the pilot and engineer as hostages for hours. Riggs was captured by federal agents and faces piracy charges.
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Nine More Possible Graves Found Near Yuba City
In Yuba City California sheriff deputies extend searches along the Feather River and peach orchards finding nine more possible graves. A worker spotted a newly uncovered body with stab wounds consistent with prior slayings. Police confirm ongoing digs five miles east as the deaths implicate a serial killer case linked to at least four victims including Juan Coronis.
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Rockets Hit Da Nang as Saigon Bombarded Again
North Vietnamese gunners fired rockets at Da Nang for a second time in a week wounding seven civilians and three soldiers as several buildings were destroyed. Reports say shells also struck Saigon area, with casualties and damage to U.S. and allied positions, amid the ongoing battle near the DMZ.
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Weekend Forecast Promises Fair Skies In South County
The weatherman expects sunny conditions for the weekend with a high near 70 degrees tomorrow afternoon in South County. Clear skies and mild temperatures are anticipated as the weekend unfolds.
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Hayward hillside fire leaves 41 homeless in Challenge Development
A hill fire engulfed a two story home at Challenge Development above California State College Hayward around 3 PM destroying living room dining room kitchen and much of the roof. Firefighters arrived to find the house fully involved with 13 000 in structure damage 16 000 in contents. The McDonald family may have been aided by electrical short as a possible cause while neighbors push for better hillside fire protection.
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Reading and math scores high in San Leandro tests
Reading and arithmetic test scores released by the San Leandro Unified School District show districtwide median scores well above formal norms. Seventh grade reading comprehension median indicates progress a full year beyond normal, with officials noting no school below expectations and only a few weak spots.
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